商业银行盈利能力影响因素的实证分析——基于偏最小二乘回归（PLSR）算法

运用偏最小二乘回归模型及其辅助分析手段对商业银行盈利能力影响因素进行一次深入、细致、系统的梳理。研究表明,影响商业银行盈利能力的前六大因素依次为净息差、资产质量、成本收入比、风险承受能力、金融创新及存贷比,而银行资产规模对盈利能力的贡献度最低。为提升商业银行盈利能力,必须强化金融创新能力、防控商业银行风险、完善金融监管体制。     

Relationship Between Human and Nature In America Literature

Nature is one of an important themes in America literature.This article mainly analyzes Ralph Emerson,Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne,Jack London,Ernest Hemingway and Robert Frost's different representative stylistic works on nature;inquires into nature's various forms in America literature,such as its personification,objectification,deification and so on;elaborates on its significant meanings;expounds and proves the relationship between and nature in different writer's works and points out nature's profound impact on human.     

Problems with detecting assumed mediation using the hierarchical multiple regression strategy

In human resource management (HRM) and allied fields (e.g., organizational behavior, management, and industrial and organizational psychology), tests of mediation are frequently conducted using the hierarchical multiple regression (HMR) strategy of Baron and Kenny [Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986). The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173–1182]. Although previous research has identified a number of serious problems with this approach, the present study adds to the literature by identifying yet additional problems with its use in inferring the existence of mediation. Using a statistical simulation, we found that certain patterns of correlation coefficients guarantee inferences about mediation, whereas other patterns preclude such inferences. On the basis of various analyses including logistic regression and inspection of three-dimensional plots, we identified patterns of correlation coefficients needed to satisfy Baron and Kenny's [Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986). The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173–1182] conditions for inferring mediation. The same patterns have no necessary relation to actual causal connections among variables in mediation models. Moreover, as a consequence of the failure of the HMR strategy to detect mediating effects, many instances of actual mediation in HRM and allied fields may have gone undetected. In view of the foregoing, we conclude that the HMR strategy should no longer be used in testing for mediation.     

A fast and scalable ensemble of global models with long memory and data partitioning for the M5 forecasting competition

This work presents key insights on the model development strategies used in our cross-learning-based retail demand forecast framework. The proposed framework outperforms state-of-the-art univariate models in the time series forecasting literature. It has achieved 17th position in the accuracy track of the M5 forecasting competition, which is among the top 1% of solutions.     

Determining the predictors for ease of sleep while on aircraft: Regression and qualitative analyses

BackgroundFactors predicting passengers’ ability to fall asleep and levels of sleep anxiety, while traveling on a commercial flight, are investigated through a two-study mixed design.MethodsData collected from approximately 400 participants contributed to the development and validation of multiple regression equations and model fit analysis; and participants responded to related open-ended questions.ResultsRegression equations yielded between two to seven predictors and predicted between 6.7% and 27.7% of the variance, ps < .001. Model fit was strong in all cases. An inductive qualitative approach provided detailed insight into passengers’ concerns and barriers over sleeping on a commercial flight.DiscussionAs the field of commercial aviation continues growing, researching and understanding passengers' experiences and perceptions is crucial to the success of the industry as consumers ultimately drive the market. Passengers’ perceptions of sleep quality on commercial aircraft is a key factor influencing their traveling decision. Therefore, a better understanding of this phenomenon can provide crucial information to future passengers, airline companies, regulatory agencies, and manufacturers, potentially influencing the future success of the aviation industry.     

Symbolic regression for better specification

This note introduces the concept of symbolic regression (SR) to tourism and hospitality research. SR uses genetic programming to find the model that best fits the data without a need to pre-specify a functional form or to impose a certain model as a starting point. In other words, SR helps to uncover the intrinsic characteristics of the data at hand. Our view is that SR can serve as an improved method of testing for misspecification. In this note, we propose to derive the true functional form of the residual using SR. We then use this information to improve the forecasts of the linear regression model and, to perform hypothesis tests if needed.     

流出人口与农村家庭户特征——基于流出地的分析

从迁出地(农村)角度出发,利用五普千分之一原始数据,以家庭户为基本分析单位,比较了有迁出人口和没有迁出人口的家庭户的部分特征差异,利用Logistic回归和负二项回归,分别分析家庭特征对人口迁出及迁出人数的影响作用。回答的问题是:什么样的家庭户才会有迁出人口。证明了所提出的假设:在以家庭或家族为经济活动单位的当今中国,个人的迁移行为,除受个人因素及社会经济因素的影响之外,家庭户的各种特征对人口迁移有着显著的影响作用。     

跨国公司在我国研发投资的区位决定因素研究

基于我国数据运用逐步回归法进行分析,探寻影响跨国公司在我国加大研发投资力度的决定因素:经济发展水平、市场规模潜力、人力资源可得性、劳动力成本优势与知识产权保护力度等均为影响研发投资的决定因素。我国作为投资东道国应从以上方面优化投资环境,努力提高吸引研发投资的力度和效率,并为其它发展中国家东道国提供借鉴。     

侧向支承作用下简支钢梁整体稳定性研究

本文对简支工形钢梁受压翼缘有两道侧向支承时的整体稳定性能进行了系统研究。首先根据能量法原理,把中梁段单独取出来,推导了3种不同荷载类型作用下钢梁整体稳定临界弯矩;其次介绍了Nethercot和Trahair建议的考虑梁段相互约束效应的计算方法（简称“NT法”）。采用ANSYS有限元分析软件,对总跨度为15 m的简支钢梁,考虑其侧向支承条件、截面形式、荷载类型的变化,共计算了144根钢梁,对其进行了特征值屈曲分析。然后对3种方法计算的整体稳定临界荷载进行了对比分析,通过分析对比评价了两种理论方法的计算精度和实用性。最后根据有限元分析的结果,拟合了满跨均布荷载作用、跨中集中荷载作用、支承处集中荷载作用下钢梁等效弯矩系数的计算公式。     

Did foreign exchange holding influence growth performance during the global financial crisis?

In a context of increased foreign exchange reserves holding from emerging and developing countries, this paper investigates the diminishing return of reserves holding assumption over the most severe phase of the global financial crisis (2008Q1–2010Q4). Relying on a Panel Smooth Transition Regression model, we highlight the differential effect of the accumulation of foreign exchange reserves for a set of financial vulnerabilities variables. In a specific manner, although reserves accumulation is effective above a critical threshold to cope with vulnerabilities related to the financial channel, we show that it becomes less effective beyond a certain threshold for domestic bank vulnerabilities. Our results are robust to alternative specifications.